Constitution Day

Constitution Day is a College of DuPage faculty initiative to commemorate the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution. Louise Leigh shared her love of the United States Constitution throughout the country when she rallied for recognition of Constitution Day as a national holiday. Her efforts along with Senator Robert Byrd culminated in amending the Omnibus Spending Bill in 2004 and officially named this day – Citizenship and Constitution Day. In May 2005, the United States Department of Education backed this law extending its application to any school receiving federal funds of any kind.

Taken together, the laws provided that the head of every federal agency provide each employee with Constitution educational materials and that each educational institution which receives Federal funds should hold a program for students every Constitution Day.

Constitution Day Resources

• Historic Document Center
• National Constitution Center
• National Archives: Celebrating Constitution Day
• United States Courts: Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
• National Center for State Courts: Constitution Day

Contact Information

Anne K. Knight
Assistant Professor, Legal Studies
knighta@cod.edu
(630) 942-2502